Soon after that landmark ruling, a prominent veteran Singapore diplomat, Tommy Koh, called on the LGBT community in Singapore to “bring a class action to challenge the constitutionality of Section 377A”, which is the particular section of the Singapore law outlawing sex acts between men.

This prompted a response from Minister for Law and Home Affairs, K Shanmugam, who said it was a matter for Parliament to decide. He added that in policies such as these, public opinion is often relevant.

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